Fresh garden zucchini? Make a sweet and spicy bread. You can stir it up and have it in the oven in minutes.

Ingredients

3

cups shredded zucchini (2 to 3 medium)

1 2/3

cups sugar

2/3

cup vegetable oil

2

teaspoons vanilla

4

eggs

3

cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose or whole wheat flour

2

teaspoons baking soda

1

teaspoon salt

1

teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2

teaspoon ground cloves

1/2

teaspoon baking powder

1/2

cup coarsely chopped nuts

1/2

cup raisins, if desired

Directions

1Move oven rack to low position so that tops of pans will be in center of oven. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottoms only of 2 (8x4-inch) loaf pans or 1 (9x5-inch) loaf pan with shortening or cooking spray.

4Loosen sides of loaves from pans; remove from pans and place top side up on cooling rack. Cool completely, about 2 hours, before slicing. Wrap tightly and store at room temperature up to 4 days, or refrigerate up to 10 days.